This frame house on South Main Street in [[Walton]] was built for Bill Houston, a supervisor for the Southern [[railroads|Railroad]]. ​ During the early 20th century it was purchased by the Rouse family, who relocated to Walton from Zion Station in Grant County; it was remodeled and enlarged during their tenure. ​ The family operated the Walton Rolling Mill, a flour mill, in a ravine just east of South Main Street. ​

This frame house on South Main Street in [[Walton]] was built for Bill Houston, a supervisor for the Southern [[railroads|Railroad]]. ​ During the early 20th century it was purchased by the Rouse family, who relocated to Walton from Zion Station in Grant County; it was remodeled and enlarged during their tenure. ​ The family operated the Walton Rolling Mill, a flour mill, in a ravine just east of South Main Street. ​